The 2026 Ishikawa gubernatorial election was held on 8 March 2026 to elect the next governor of , a prefecture of Japan located in the ChÃ
«bu region of Honshu island.
Timeline
2025
- On 11 September 2025, Incumbent governor Hiroshi Hase announced his candidacy for the governor.
- On 16 October 2025, Yukiyoshi Yamano, former mayor of Kanazawa, announced his candidacy for the governor.
2026
- On 19 January 2026, Akira Kuroume announced his candidacy for the governor.
Candidates
A total of 3 candidates registered candidacies for the election.
Party's reaction
- LDP, Ishin endorsed Incumbent Hase. CDP and SDP Ishikawa Prefecture federation did not announce endorsement officially but supported Hase. PM Sanae Takaichi came to Kanazawa to attend the rally of Hase.
- DPP Ishikawa Prefecture federation supported Yamano officially.
- JCP endorsed Kuroume.
- Komeito and Sanseito did not endorse any candidates and decided to vote independently. However, a part of Komeito supported Hase. In Sanseito, Yuichiro Kawa, a member of the House of Representatives, supported Yamano, but Hirobumi Araki, a member of the Ishikawa Prfectural Assembly and former secretary to Hase, supported Hase.
Results
Yamano defeated Incumbent Hase after a close race.
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